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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,854.62, 161,260.11 and 88,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,854.62, 161,260.11 and 88,511.10 is: 122,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,854.62 : 161,260.11 = 88,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,854.62/161,260.11 = 88,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,854.62x = 161,260.11 × 88,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,854.62x = 14,273,309,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,309,722.22/116,854.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,145.87

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